Bordeaux
Château-Figeac - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Petit Figeac - Rouge - 2016
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2016
Name: AOP Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Grape variety: 41% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon & 23% Merlot
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
5-star rating in Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
Wine:
The 2016 red Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Petit Figeac features a substantial proportion of Cabernets in its blend (77%), which lends it a poised and graceful foundation. The black fruits, spicy notes, and hints of light tobacco, combined with its aging, create a high-quality ensemble that is already immensely appealing in this highly successful vintage. A masterful introduction to the grand wine.Vinification:
Hand-harvested, vinified in wood and stainless steel vats, traditionally aged for 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which are new.Color:
Intense, brilliant crimson red.Nose:
Aromas of black fruits with a touch of spice and blond wood.Palate:
Delicious and elegant, with full-bodied fruit, this slender cuvée delivers juices of beautiful relief and irresistible seduction.
Temperature:
Serve between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Large cuts of beef or lamb, shoulder of lamb confit with wild thyme, hare à la royale, duck in blood, aged farmhouse St Nectaire cheese.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.
Château Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, stands unparalleled. Its unique and personal style epitomizes the quintessence of elegance and refinement among the wines from the western plateau of the appellation, propelled by the most distinguished Cabernet Francs that elevate the estate, crafting aesthete wines of exceptional breed that assert themselves over time.
Year after year, the chateau reaffirms the breadth of its "modern" classicism, its straightforwardness without pretense, and its status among the rare elite. Its history, entrenched in the legend of Saint-Emilion, the preserved trees of the park creating a perfect ecosystem, and the power of its uniquely contoured terroir have earned the Manoncourt family's estate the highest acclaim, 4 stars in the RVF Guide, and unanimous international recognition.